Indian batters with 300-plus runs in a T20 WC edition
What's the story
India's star wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson has smashed the record for the most runs by an Indian in an ICC T20 World Cup edition. He achieved this feat during the 2026 T20 WC final against New Zealand at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. Samson scored a match-winning 89 runs off just 46 balls en route to his feat. On this note, we look at Indian batters with 300-plus runs in a T20 WC edition.
#1
Sanju Samson - 321 runs in 2026
Samson's innings in the final took his 2026 T20 WC tally to 321 runs from just five matches at 80.25. He had a stellar strike rate of 199.37, with three fifties to his name. Samson finished the record-breaking campaign with 24 sixes - most by an batter in a T20 WC edition. Notably, the dasher, who was benched for India's first few games in the competition, walked away with the Player-of-the-Tournament award as India tasted glory.
#2
Virat Kohli - 319 runs in 2014
Samson went past the legendary Virat Kohli. The latter smashed 319 runs from six matches at an incredible average of 106.33 in India's splendid 2014 campaign. His sublime run included four half-centuries. Kohli, who struck at nearly 130, smashed half-centuries in both the semi-final and final. However, India lost to Sri Lanka in the summit clash in Mirpur. Despite the defeat, Kohli was named the Player of the Tournament.
#3
Ishan Kishan - 317 runs in 2026
Ishan Kishan is the only other batter on this list, as he finished the 2026 event with 317 runs across nine innings. His tally includes an average of 35.22 and a strike rate of 193.29 (Sixes: 18). He clocked three fifties, including a 25-ball 54 against New Zealand in the final. Notably, he became the first left-handed batter to clock over 300 runs in a T20 WC edition.